harsh or abusive rebuke or condemnation
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Vituperation Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutThe act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame.
vituperation
vivid \viv"id\ (?), a. [l. vividus, from vivere to life; akin to vivus living. see quick, a., and cf. revive, viand, victuals, vital.]
1. true to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense; as, vivid colors. in dazzling streaks the vivid lightnings play. arts which present, with all the vivid charms of painting, the human face and human form divine. hobart.
2. forming brilliant images, or painting in lively colors; lively; sprightly; as, a vivid imagination. body is a fit workhouse for sprightly, vivid faculties to exercise themselves in.
Vituperation, (n.)
Saite, as understood by dunces and all such as suffer from an impediment in their wit.
The Devil's Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce, 1911 (About)Saite, as understood by dunces and all such as suffer from an impediment in their wit.
The expression of bitter deep-seated ill will; rancor,contumely
*a torrent of vituperation..
*a torrent of vituperation..
Noun
1. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
(synonym) invective, vitriol
(hypernym) abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
(derivation) vilify, revile, vituperate, rail
